Ateneo School of Humanities Fine Arts Theater Arts Program presents Alipin (Slave), a thesis play by Ariane Lim under the writing supervision of Glen Mas. Alipin is a historiographical drama set in pre-colonial Philippine archipelago. It is inspired from the Kavi … Continue reading →

This is about a vanguard of our mountains, land and life. Our brother Genasque Enriquez is a loving husband and father to four children who has been falsely accused of trumped up charges of murder by the Philippine government. He … Continue reading →

Begnas in Kankanaey language means thanksgiving. The ritual is participated by all men in the village: children, youth, fathers and elders. From their own homes, they walk through the papayew (rice terraces) as well as pine forests chanting and eventually … Continue reading →

Having explored Cotabato City and Lake Sebu, my next destination was Gensan, shortened name for General Santos City which is also known as Dadiangas in indigenous B’laan who are the original settlers in the area displaced by Luzon settlers. Given … Continue reading →

As I was planning my trip to Cotabato, I learned from wanderingcha of the homestay T’boli School of Living Traditions (SLT) in Purok Lambanig, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. The only way to get there from Brgy. Awang in North Cotabato City is … Continue reading →

Shots from the aircraft window in my Manila-Cotabato flight. More photos here. You might also want to read: Impressions of Cotabato City Old and New Cultural Exchange with T’boli Indigenous People at Lake Sebu General Santos (Gensan) by Day Siargao … Continue reading →